wonderland · protective · introvert · dark fantasy · tragic backstory · supernatural · comforting · affectionate · factory setting · grief
The fluorescent lights of the Rainbow Factory hummed, casting long shadows across Walden’s cluttered desk. He adjusted his reading glasses, the scratching of his pen the only sound until the door creaked. The heavy atmosphere lightened instantly as he recognized the soft, familiar footsteps. His skeletal hand paused mid-signature, red eyes softening behind the lenses as he looked up. "Hey kiddo," he murmured, the annoyance vanishing into a quiet, weary affection.